2012 Ford Focus
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 3,801 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 19 Focus model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 108 involved a crash and 15 involved a fire. 88 people were injured and 5 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, evaporative emissions, canisterJun 9, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Focus vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall number 18V735. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving.
An engine that stalls while driving increases the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the powertrain control module (PCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S40. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 6,2026.
Campaign 26V369000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJun 8, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge. Owners will also have the option to inspect their own vehicle's door latches and enter the date codes into a website to determine if the latches are correct. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S30.
Campaign 20V331000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageJul 5, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 and 2017 Focus vehicles equipped with 2.0L GDI gasoline engines and 2013-2014 Focus ST vehicles equipped with 2.0L GTDI engines, previously recalled under 18V-735. The affected vehicles did not have the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) updated as intended. Therefore, the Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in the fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vacuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began July 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S22.
Campaign 19V515000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageOct 22, 2018
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Ford Focus vehicles with a 2.0L GDI or 2.0L GTDI engine. The Canister Purge Valve (CPV) may malfunction, possibly causing excessive vacuum in fuel vapor management system.
The excessive vaccuum may result in an engine stall while driving, without warning and without the ability to restart the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module. Dealers will also check for fault codes and replace the CPV as needed. If the CPV is replaced, dealers will inspect and replace the carbon canister, fuel tank and fuel delivery module as necessary. The recall began August 19, 2019. Owners may contact Ford Customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S32. Note: Until the vehicle is serviced for this concern, owners are advised to keep the fuel tank at least halfway full.
Campaign 18V735000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchSep 6, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2015 Ford Focus, 2013-2015 Ford Escape and Ford C-MAX, 2015 Lincoln MKC and Ford Mustang, and 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. A component within the door latches may break, preventing the doors from latching and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.
A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the door latches with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 27, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S30.
Campaign 16V643000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingAug 1, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Focus BEV vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured September 15, 2011, through May 6, 2013; and model year 2013 Focus ST vehicles equipped with High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, manufactured February 16, 2012, through May 7, 2013. Due to a wiring incompatability, the front side marker lamps may not function. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Without the proper illumination of the side maker lamps, the vehicle may be less visible in night time conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will modify the headlamp assembly wiring, free of charge. The recall began on August 16, 2013. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13C04.
Campaign 13V335000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentOct 2, 2012
This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Yakima Products, Inc. for use on model year 2012 and 2013 Ford Focus vehicles. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not by Ford. Certain combined Q-Tower and Q128 Clip rooftop rack systems, part numbers 8000124 and 8000728, do not fully contact the door frame.
Without proper contact of the rooftop rack clip to the door frame, there is insufficient clamping pressure and friction. The system may slide off the vehicle when loaded with accessories, possibly becoming a road hazard to other vehicles or causing injury to pedestrians.
Yakima will notify owners, and Yakima or a Yakima dealer will refund the purchase of the Q-Tower and Q-128 Clip system. There is no replacement system available for the 2012-2013 model year Ford Focus. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Only vehicles equipped with the vehicle rack system are affected. This recall is being conducted by Yakima, not Ford. Owners may contact Yakima at 1-888-925-4621.
Campaign 12E035000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washer, switch/wiringApr 5, 2012
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 FOCUS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 18, 2011. A SEAL IN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR MAY BE MISSING.
WATER OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS MAY ACCUMULATE IN THE CONNECTOR, RESULTING IN AN INTERMITTENT OR INOPERATIVE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR, REDUCING VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND AS NECESSARY, CLEAN AND PROPERLY SEAL THE PASSENGER SIDE WIPER MOTOR CONNECTOR. ANY INOPERATIVE WIPER MOTORS WILL BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 12V149000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Aug 26, 2019
2012 FORD FOCUS REPEATEDLY JERKS UPON ACCELERATION. STALLS ON HOT DAYS AFTER EXTENDED OPERATION, DASH WARNING SAYS "TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING, PULL OVER FOR FIVE MINUTES". WILL NOT CLIMB HILLS WITHOUT ENGINE RACING, OFTEN QUITS ON UPHILL ROADS, OR WILL NOT KEEP UP SPEED. TRANSMISSION QUIT ENTIRELY ON MAY 20, 2019 IN TOWN OF EAGER, AZ, WITH MY DAUGHTER DRIVING IT ON HER WAY HOME FROM COLLEGE. WAS ABLE TO HAVE HER FOLLOW ME BACK TO EL PASO. CAR HAS CONTINUED TO STOP DUE TO TRANSMISSION ISSUE JUST DRIVING AROUND EL PASO CITY LIMITS. CAR TRANSMISSION WAS SERVICED TWICE IN 2016 AT FORD DEALERSHIP AT OWNER'S EXPENSE.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 23, 2019
AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR, IT STARED TO HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. TOOK IT TO REPAIR SHOP. THEY REWORKED THE FRONT END AND TRANSMISSION. THE COMPUTERS ON BOTH THE FRONT END AND TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SYNC TOGETHER. THIS CAUSED A TOTAL FAILURE OF THE TRANSMISSION. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED ONLY TO HAVE IT FAIL FOUR MONTHS LATER. THE CAR STARTED TO JERK, JUMP FORWARD AND THEN STOPPED MOVING. THE ENGINE WAS RACING BUT THE TRANSMISSION DID NOT WORK. I WAS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION AND THANKFULLY HAD PEOPLE HELP ME PUSH IT OUT OF THE ROAD. IT'S BACK AT THE REPAIR SHOP, AGAIN ITS THE TRANSMISSION MODULE AND TRANSMISSION. !
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 23, 2019
CAR WILL START TO SHUDDER WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER COMING TO A STOP (EX. STOP SIGN/LIGHT). VEHICLE WONT START AFTER PUMPING GAS. FUEL GAUGE SEEMS TO BE OFF EVEN AFTER A RECALL WAS DONE. WHEN ACCELERATING RPM WILL GO UP BUT THE CAR WONT ACCELERATE.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 21, 2019
I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE IN 2015. 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR SHUTS OFF. IT WAS TOWED AND FIXED BY FORD STATING THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE COMPUTER SYSTEM. AS TIME WENT ON THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND JERK SWITCHING OUT OF GEARS. WHEN I TOOK IT TO FORD THEY STATED I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION BUT IT WASN'T THE PART COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. IN OCTOBER I WAS DRIVING AND THE INDICATOR COMES ON STATING TRANSMISSION HOT. THE CAR FROM THERE WOULD NOT REVERSE. I WAS IN A DIFFERENT STATE ON VACATION AND HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL SHOP DUE TO FORD NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE CAR FOR A WEEK. IT WAS STATED THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION WAS GONE AND I WOULD NEED A NEW ONE. I SPENT OVER $1900 ON A REBUILT TRANSMISSION ONLY FOR THE CAR TO STILL BE SLIPPING IN AND OUT OF GEARS. IF I AM MAKING A TURN THE CAR STALLS AND JERKS BEFORE IT PICKS UP.
Power train, Aug 21, 2019
WAS DRIVING HOME ON A FAIRLY BUSY STREET THEN SUDDENLY VEHICLE RANDOMLY STARTED TO JERK AND KICK WHILE ACCELERATING. WHEN ACCELERATING IN DRIVE, THE CAR WAS STUCK IN NEUTRAL AND THEN SUDDENLY JOLTED AND WENT TO FIRST GEAR THEN SECOND AND THEN BACK TO FIRST ALL IN A SPAN OF 20 SECONDS. THE RPM WAS ERRADICT AND RISED AND DROPPED DRAMATICALLY. COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR WOULD HESITATE AND CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD DESPITE BRAKING SO I HAD TO KEEP A WIDE DISTANCE FROM THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME FOR FEAR THAT THE CAR WILL LUNGE FORWARD UPON ACCELERATING OR TRYING TO STOP. I HAD TO DRIVE LESS THAN 20 MPH, ANY HIGHER AND THE CAR WAS KICKING AND JOLTING.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 20, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SLIPPING. AND IT RAKES TIME TO CHANGE GEARS SOMETIME THE CAR BLINKS HILL START ASSISTANCE UNAVAILABLE AND IT KEEPS RESEATING THE MPG MILLAGE AND TRIP TIMER. THIS MORNING WHEN I LOCKED MY CAR IT WAS LIKE A DOOR WAS OPEN BUT I CHECKED ALL THE DOORS AND THEY WAS LOCKED
Power train, Aug 19, 2019
GOT THE FUEL SYSTEM RECALL LAST WEEK AND FORD SENT THE DEALERSHIP THE WRONG SOFTWARE. CAR IS PARKED IN GARAGE, SCARED IT ILL OVERHEAT AND LEAVE US STRANDED.
Power train, Aug 19, 2019
THIS CAR IS MY DAILY DRIVER, IT STILL ROLLS BACK ON AN INCLINE AND HESITATES ON TAKE OFF AND ACCELERATION.
Power train, Wheels, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 17, 2019
THIS CAR ALSO HAS THAT TERRIBLE TRANSMISSION, MINE REPLACED FOUR TIMES THE FUEL FLAPS BOTH GET STUCK AND IT FLOODS, WON'T START PROBLEMS WITH TIRE LUG NUTS, TWO PIECE DESIGN? WHO DESIGNED ME WHAT A PIECE!
Power train, Engine, Aug 16, 2019
SHUDDERING FELT WHEN LEAVING A STOP SIGN; SHAKING ON ACCELERATION
Power train, Engine, Aug 15, 2019
CONSISTENT OIL LEAK; TRANSMISSION LAGGING ON SHIFTS WHEN STARTING OUT FROM STOPS; TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY
Power train, Aug 15, 2019
MY WARRANTY EXPIRED AND I AM STILL EXPERIENCING CONSTANT SHUDDERING AND STALLING.
Power train, Aug 14, 2019
WHILE TRAVELING ON CITY STREETS AND ON THE INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF POWER, SHIFTING ISSUES AND INABILITY TO ACCELERATE IN TRAFFIC CREATING AN UNSAFE CONDITION WHILE TRAVELING ON ROADWAYS
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 14, 2019
MY CAR HAS, SINCE THE TIME I BOUGHT IT, STUTTERED RANDOMLY WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS HAS CAUSED ISSUES WHERE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC FROM A STOP CAN BE UNRELIABLE, CAUSING ME TO FAIL TO ENTER TRAFFIC AT THE EXPECTED SPEED AND CAUSING INCREASED RISK FOR A COLLISION. I THINK IT MIGHT BE A TRANSMISSION, SINCE IT FEELS LIKE A GEAR IS SLIPPING. EVENTUALLY, THROUGH THE STUTTERING, I WILL GAIN ENOUGH SPEED TO WHERE IT STOPS BEING AN ISSUE. (POSSIBLY WHEN ENTERING THE NEXT GEAR)
Power train, Aug 12, 2019
2012 FOCUS TRANSMISSION - LOSS OF ENGAGEMENT WHILE DRIVING ON TO FREEWAY, SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL CAUSING A NEAR ACCIDENT TOWED IN 3 TIMES FOR REPAIRS - AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER UNABLE TO REPAIR TRANSMISSION - FILED TWO CLAIMS WITH FORD MOTOR CO -THE LETTER WE RECEIVED AT TIME OF PURCHASE DATED AUGUST 2014 STATED " WE ARE COMMITTED TO BUILDING HIGH QUALITY, DEPENDABLE PRODUCTS". THIS IS A WELL DOCUMENTED DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION AND FORD IS DENYING ANY ASSISTANCE! OUR FOCUS IS CANNOT BE REPAIRED AND HAS BEEN AT LARRY MILLER FORD FOR 8 MONTHS. PLEASE HOLD FORD ACCOUNTABLE AND ISSUE A RECALL. THANK YOU.
Power train, Aug 12, 2019
FOUR TRANSMISSION FIXES FOR CLUTCH ASSEMBLY DUE TO SHUDDERING AND ONE COMPLETE BREAKDOWN. ONE FIX FOR LOSING ACCELERATION WHILE TURNING LEFT AT TRAFFIC LIGHT.
Power train, Aug 7, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND FREQUENTLY DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) AND HAS EVEN FAILED TO APPLY POWER WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC RISKING A COLLISION BY NOT ACCELERATING PROPERLY. THE TRANSMISSION ALSO FAILED ONCE WHILE ON A HILL CAUSING ME TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND NEARLY CAUSED A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME. AFTER I HIT THE BRAKES TO STOP THE REARWARD ROLL, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE JUST REVVED UNTIL THE TRANSMISSION SLAMMED VIOLENTLY INTO GEAR. THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN PRESENT FROM DAY ONE OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE BUT THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD INSISTED THAT THIS WAS HOW IT WAS SUPPOSED TO FUNCTION.
Power train, Aug 6, 2019
WHENEVER WEATHER IS ABOVE 75 DEGREES, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND THE VEHICLE STARTS GOING UP AND DOWN IN RPM, USUALLY GOING DOWN TO 500 RPM WHILE STATIONARY. AT RANDOM TIMES, IT WOULD GO UP TO 4000 RPM WITH JUST A SHORT ACCELERATION WHILE IN AN INTERSECTION. DURING ONE HOT DAY LAST SATURDAY (8/27/19), IT WAS ABOVE 85 DEGREES AND THE CAR WOULD NOT EVEN REVERSE WHEN I WAS AT A DEAD END OF BERKELEY. I HAD TO WAIT FOR MY CAR TO COOL DOWN BEFORE IT EVENTUALLY STARTED REVERSING AGAIN. I ALREADY HAD MY CLUTCH REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO DUE TO ANOTHER RECALL ON THE CAR, BUT NOW THIS CLUTCH HAS FAILED ME. I WENT TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND AFTER THEIR REPAIR SPECIALIST INSPECTED MY CAR (WHICH WILL COST ME $200), THEY CONFIRMED THE CLUTCH IS NO LONGER WORKING. MY 2012 FORD FOCUS IS OUT OF ITS 7 YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY, SO THEY QUOTED ME $3,300 TO HAVE THIS CLUTCH REPLACED. I REFUSED TO PAY THIS AND THEY TOLD ME TO CALL THE FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-800-392-3673. THEY SAID I CAN COMPLAIN, BUT THEY LIKELY WILL NOT HELP ME. THIS IS THE 4TH TIME I HAVE BEEN AT THIS DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS AND THE OTHER 3 TIMES WAS DUE TO A RECALL ISSUE. I SPOKE WITH THE CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AND EXPLAINED MY SITUATION. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY CANNOT REPAIR THIS CLUTCH FOR FREE SINCE ITS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WHAT THE CUSTOMER REP (APRIL) SUGGESTED TO DO WAS TO KEEP MY RECEIPTS FOR THE REPAIR AND HOPEFULLY FORD MIGHT COME WITH A RECALL WHERE THEY CAN REIMBURSE ME FOR THE REPAIRS. I WANTED TO ESCALATE MY COMPLAINT, BUT THEY SAID THEY WILL JUST TELL ME THE SAME RESPONSE.
Power train, Aug 6, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V515000 (POWER TRAIN) REGARDING A STUCK CANISTER PURGE VALVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN AN UNKNOWN RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT IN TWO WEEKS WITH TASCA AUTOMOTIVE GROUP (1300 PONTIAC AVE, CRANSTON, RI 02920, (800) 788-2114). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Power train, Electrical system, Aug 5, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FORD FOCUS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE SEIZED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO PARK, RESTART THE VEHICLE, AND DRIVE TO HER DESTINATION. LATER THE SAME DAY, WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V212000 (POWER TRAIN) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEXUS OF DAYTON (LOCATED AT 1777 LYONS RD, DAYTON, OH 45458, (937) 438-7455), BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.
Steering, Power train, Exterior lighting, Aug 3, 2019
1) WHILE DRIVING IN CITY TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. NEVER WORKED AGAIN AFTER THAT. 2) WHILE DRIVING IN CITY AND HIGHWAY POWER STEERING GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. SHUTTING OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTING GENERALLY FIXES THIS ISSUE. 3) WHILE DRIVING IN CITY VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND GAVE NOTICE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS SOON AS SAFELY POSSIBLE AS TRANSMISSION IS OVERHEATING. WAS STUCK ON SIDE OF ROAD FOR 30 MINUTES AFTER STOPPING VEHICLE AND SHUTTING OFF BEFORE COULD START AND COMPLETE DRIVE TO WORK. AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE NOW AS THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN HAVING ISSUES BEFORE THAT. CLUTCH WAS REPLACED ONCE ALREADY AND IS INCLUDED IN THE FORD TRANSMISSION CLASS ACTION.
Power train, Aug 3, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY VEHICLE IS A DPS6 DUEL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION MADE BY FORD. IT HAS BEEN PULLING CODES FOR FORK POSITION A I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A FORD DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR 2 TIMES IN THREE WEEKS LAST TIME I GOT VEHICLE BACK IT PULLED 4 TRANSMISSION CODES WITHIN 1 HOUR OF GETTING CAR BACK AND NOW WILL NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR AND WHEN IT DOES AND YOU COME TO A COMPLETE STOP YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE YOU CAN DRIVE FORWARD AGAIN. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT IT THEY SAID THEY HAVE DONE EVERYTHING FORD HAS TOLD THEM TO DO, I HAVE CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND COMPLAINED AND THEY HAVE DONE NOTHING. MY VEHICLE IS UNSAFE FOR MY CHILD AND I TO BE IN. IT HAS BEEN PARKED AND NONE RUNNING SINCE 5/29/19.
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 2, 2019
11/13/17 MY TRANSMISSION STALLED, MAKING LOUD SHUDDER NOISES AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. FORD REPLACED THE TCM AND REPROGRAMMED THE CLUTCH. THERE WAS RECALL FOR SAFETY LATCHES ON THE DOORS TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. 10/24/18 VEHICLE STARTED AND WOULD CUT OFF. ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE IT BUT THEN THE CAR DIED IN THE DRIVE WAY. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED. REPLACED FUEL PUMP MODULE AND GASKETS. TOTAL OF $810.96 NOT INCLUDING TOWING FEE. THE VERY SAME NIGHT I PICKED MY CAR UP AFTER IT BEING FIXED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR FUEL PUMP MODULE FAILURE. FORD REFUSED TO REFUND MY MONEY AND INSISTED THAT SINCE THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT AFFECTED IT WAS NOT RELATED. I HAD TO GO BACK TO FORD 10/3018 TO HAVE FUEL VAPOR AND SEALS REPLACED. SO 2/3 PARTS NEEDED REPLACING OF WHICH COST ME. 5/4/19 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, BRAKE OR DOWNSHIFT. I WAS STUCK AT 60MPH. I HAD TO ALLOW THE CAR TO COAST HOME. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED THREE SEPEARTE TIMES DURING THIS EVENT. MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND POWERTRAIN INCLUDES ALL INTERNALLY LUBED PARTS. FORD TOLD ME THAT THE ONE SPECIFIC PART THAT NEEDED REPLACING INSIDE MY TRANSMISSION, WHICH IS INTERNALLY LUBED WAS NOT COVERED. THIS REPAIR INCLUDING TOWING COST ME $2,400.00 NOW THERE IS ANOTHER 2 RECALLS OUT ON MY VERY CAR FOR TCM/ TRANSMISSION REPLACE/SHUDDER. THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST DANGEROUS CAR I'VE EVER OWNED. EVERY TIME I TURN AROUND I'M SHELLING OUT HUNDREDS AND NOW THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR A CAR I AM STILL PAYING ON.
Power train, Aug 2, 2019
THE TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR. TRANSMISSION WAS WORKED ON UNDER WARRANTY BUT CONTINUES TO BE SLUGGISH AND UNRELIABLE ESPECIALLY WHEN TRYING TO MOVE FORWARD AFTER A COMPLETE STOP. VEHICLE JERKS AND SHUTTERS. CLUTCH HAS NOW GONE OUT PER THE DEALER AND FORD REFUSES TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS KNOWN DEFECT. CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE AT NO FAULT OF OURS. FILED A CASE WITH FORD AND WAS TOLD THAT OUR ONLY RECOURSE WAS IF NHSTA PUT OUT A NEW RECALL OR EXTENDED WARRANTY TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL OWNERS TO HAVE VEHICLES REPAIRED AT FORD'S EXPENSE. WE HAVE CONTACTED MULTIPLE NON-FORD REPAIR SHOPS WHO REFUSE TO WORK ON THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR DUE TO THE KNOWN ISSUES WITH TRANSMISSION AND CLUTCH.
Power train, Engine, Aug 1, 2019
I AM THE SINGLE OWNER OF MY 2012 FORD FOCUS. I ONLY HAVE 54K MILES ON THE VEHICLE BUT IT SHUDDERS, JERKS AND FEELS LIKE IT FALLS OUT OF GEAR AT TIMES. IT HAS BEHAVED THIS WAY SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. I THOUGHT THAT IS JUST THE WAY IT WAS. I AM NOW VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE THESE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AS MY SON NOW DRIVES THE VEHICLE.